Well, damn again. Another one…
  
  
     
  Tom Wilkinson, a Bafta and Golden Globe winner, has died, his agent said in a statement Saturday. The “Full Monty,” “In the Bedroom” and “Michael Clayton” actor was 75.
   
  
    
    
  
  
 
He was 75. Hell, I’M  75. 
If you watch any amount of British TV or movies, he will be familiar to you. His name in the cast usually indicated a quality production.
I loved him best in The Full Monty , standing in the unemployment line, grinding and twirling to Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff .  Priceless!
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
              
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                    December 30, 2023,  9:15pm
                   
                   
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              I loved him in Michael Clayton.  And a lot of others, too.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              
Hear hear! Handsome men are a dime a dozen in movies. Much rarer is talent. 
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              Actually, I see him as handsome. My type is definitely the nerdy professor.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              I could see that. Let’s say “blandsome” instead.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              This is the scene I think of when I think of Tom Wilkinson:  My favorite scene from Batman Begins. 
Batman Begins (2005) - Carmine Falcone Scene | Movieclips (youtube.com) 
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              Whoa!   Fantastic scene. Nuttin’ bland there.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              In The Bedroom  is where I liked him most.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              We’re not interested in your (and his) private life.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              All that and razor blades to boot.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
            
              Duplicity  is an underrated gem, IMHO, RIP Tom, you have done well.
             
            
               
               
               
            
            
           
          
            
              
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                    December 31, 2023,  9:12pm
                   
                   
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              I don’t know why but right away I thought of Rush Hour  thought I have seen him other things as well.  Rest in Peace Tom.
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              He had a small role in the recent miniseries follow-up to The Full Monty and was also in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (featuring a cast of distinguished British actors). And of course he was in Shakespeare in Love, great as always.